a more convenient alternative to hiking and climbing is the famous cable-car, affectionately nicknamed the 'bondinho'. departures are scheduled every 20 minutes between 8:00 am and 8:00 pm daily.

passengers are able to take advantage of 360-degree views of the surrounding area - christ the redeemer can be seen in the distance, along with copacabana beach, the dois irmãos, pedra da gávea, the cagarras islands, the morro da urca, botafogo bay, flamengo park, glória, the center of town.